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Stop State Lawmakers from Using Beliefs to Deny Healthcare

March 4, 2021 American Atheists Blog Posts

As a Kentuckian, it’s disappointing to see that my state legislators are prioritizing discrimination over some of the most pressing issues in our commonwealth....

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Oklahoma’s Church Superspreader Bill is a Recipe for Disaster

March 3, 2021 American Atheists Blog Posts

In the early days of the pandemic, public health restrictions were uncertain, and there were many questions regarding what was essential. Churches were labeled as nonessential and for good reason — they are not immediately necessary to protect the health and safety of citizens....

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Recent Supreme Court Cases Do Not Prevent COVID-19 Restrictions that Affect Churches

February 9, 2021 Caroline Mala Corbin Blog Posts

What do the Supreme Court’s Decisions in Roman Catholic Diocese v. Cuomo and South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom Require?...

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Amid Coronavirus, Governor Whitmer Must Close Dangerous House of Worship Loophole

April 3, 2020 Nick Fish Blog Posts

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s leadership throughout the ongoing public health emergency has been an exemplar of competence and responsiveness. Her actions have given me confidence that my family and loved ones are in good hands....

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Let’s Not Forget the Trump Administration Has Spent Years Attacking Public Health in the Name of Religion

March 31, 2020 Alison Gill Blog Posts

Last week, Donald Trump announced his intention to reopen the United States by Easter despite health experts’ warnings (although he’s since walked back his comments). “It’s such an important day for other reasons,” Trump said in an attempt to ingratiate himself further with his evangelical base, imbuing this deadly decision…...

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Coming Out as LGBTQ, Coming Out as Atheists

October 11, 2018 American Atheists Blog Posts

This blog post was written by Nick Fish and Alison Gill in celebration of the 30th Annual National Coming Out Day....

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The Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision Was a Strike Against Religious Equality and Free Speech

June 25, 2018 American Atheists Blog Posts

Since its issuance on June 4, there has been much focus on the scope and meaning of the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. While we won’t exhaustively discuss the details of the case or the court’s decision (you can get that here), we’d like to examine…...

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American Atheists Intern Amanda Scott Helped Protect Atheists, Church-State Separation Over the Summer

August 9, 2017 Amanda Scott Blog Posts

Six years ago I read a local news story about a police department in my home state of Alabama proposing a program that would allow first-time offenders to attend church in lieu of serving a full jail sentence. I saw how people in my community were applauding this decision for…...

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